The bear was too busy snacking on salmon to notice us.
We were kayaking—a safe distance away. What an experience! Our small UnCruise ship, known for Alaska wilderness experiences, enabled us to kayak and hike away from the crowds.
Another day, another trip, we were privileged to visit orphan bear cubs and injured bald eagles in Sitka at the Fortress of the Bear (these orphaned cubs would otherwise have been euthanized) and a short distance away at the Alaska Raptor Center. (While you are in Sitka, you won’t want to miss the 18 amazing totem poles at the Sitka National Historical Park, first brought here in 1906. Take the mile-long Totem Trail through the temperate rainforest.)…